A long awaited update!

I've been so slack updating blogs this year! In my defence it has been a big year for writing other things, including some unschooley articles amongst other stuff. 

So life has been continuing as it does even when you don't update your blog. The kids have really found their feet in our new house, they've met friends, explored the neighbourhood, helped grow food (some of them even help eat it) and I feel like they're really growing into themselves, it's a joy to behold! 

This weekend Stylish is away on a youth group camp with a bunch of local kids. She's been going to the youth group every friday night and she seems to have a great time despite all the religious talk which she seems rather resistant to. 

A month or so ago her and a friend were browsing in a local second hand shop when they were asked if they could do some modelling in a fashion show that evening. I nearly choked on bile but figured it wasn't about me and if she want to do it I'd trust her judgement. She had a great night modelling some very nice clothing and since then she's been doing some work in the shop tagging clothes and doing other general jobs. She's only 14 so seeing her get all dressed up in work clothes and head off to the shop has come as a shock for me, but I can't help but feel a sense of pride at how responsible she's becoming. 

We took Spike to see the local production of The Wind in the Willows yesterday and despite grumbling about it beforehand he had the time of his life. He thought Toad was hilarious and he clapped along to all the songs with a big grin on his face. 

A few weeks ago we were in a department store when we found mini frying pans that were all different colours. Of course Spike wanted a blue one. That night he very proudly made his own scrambled eggs with corn and peas (as illustrated above). He's also made crumpets (below) and small pancakes in it and at some point I'll help him make some fried rice. He also loves cooking in the thermomix and often asks me if we can make something in it so we whip up a cake. We're hoping his love of cooking will at some stage morph itself into a love of eating!

Angus has grown so much! He's two now and walking and talking up a storm. He's still a climber and a chucker much to our "delight" and he has a horrible penchant for thumping people at the moment - which we assume he will grow out of some time before he's 15. His current obsession is the movie Cars and all the characters. Most nights he goes to sleep while he plays racing tracks on the boob with Lightening McQueen or Mater.